Exciting Opportunity: Project Associate-I at NISER – Walk-In for Cutting-Edge Research

Exciting Opportunity: Project Associate-I at NISER – Walk-In for Cutting-Edge Research

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The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, is offering a Project Associate-I position under a project on metabolic biomarkers linked to gut microbiome. The walk-in interview will be held on November 5, 2024. The project focuses on early detection of diseases like Type-2 Diabetes, Obesity, and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

 Exciting Opportunity: Project Associate-I at NISER – Walk-In for Cutting-Edge Research

Exciting Opportunity: Project Associate-I at NISER – Walk-In for Cutting-Edge Research

Indian nationals are invited for Walk-in-Interview on 05.11.2024 at about 10:30 AM for one temporary position of Project Associate-I under the project entitled “To identify metabolic biomarkers for microbiome for early detection of a) Type-2 Diabetes (T2D), b) Obesity, c) Stress (anxiety & depression, SAD), and d) Neurodegenerative diseases (NDD) & Longitudinal Study of Impact of Probiotics” in the School of Biological Sciences, NISER Bhubaneswar funded by Axilor Ventures Private Limited.

Job TitleProject Associate-I
OrganizationNISER, Bhubaneswar
Number of Positions1
Project TitleMetabolic Biomarkers of Microbiome
Educational QualificationsMaster’s in Biological Sciences
Desirable QualificationsExperience in LCMS/MS, Metagenomics, and Bioinformatics
SalaryRs. 31,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Tenure12 months (co-terminus with project)
Interview DateNovember 5, 2024, at 10:30 AM
LocationNISER, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Age Limit35 years
ResponsibilitiesCollection and analysis of clinical samples, metagenomic studies
Contact InformationSchool of Biological Sciences, NISER

QUALIFICATION:

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent from a recognised institute. Preference will be given to the candidate with prior experience or expertise in a) LCMS/MS data collection and analysis, and/or b) metagenomic experiments and data
analysis.

The Aich Lab (https://www.niser.ac.in/profile/palok.aich) focuses on understanding the role of the intestinal microbiome on the gut-adipocyte-brain axis. For this industry-funded project, we plan to establish host metabolome markers to identify individuals’ metagenome profiles.

The work would also involve the identification of novel probiotics and their prophylactic or therapeutic roles. Knowledge of essential bioinformatics would be a plus. People with experience and interest in these areas with a strong desire for innovative research are preferred. The job involves but not limited to a) collection of clinical samples under the supervision of Clinical collaborators from AIIMS Bhubaneswar, b) processing of samples for downstream experiments and analysis.

MONTHLY EMOLUMENTS

(a) ₹31,000/- pm + HRA (as per rules) to candidates who have valid CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE. Or,
(b) ₹25,000/- pm + HRA (as per rules) to candidates who do not fall under point (a).

AGE:

35 years as of 05.11.2024, age relaxation to entitled categories per GOI rules. The above position is purely temporary for 12 months or completion of the project, whichever is earlier and strictly co-terminus with the project and not leading to any Ph.D.
degree in NISER. It would, therefore, not confer any right/ claim, implicit or explicit, for consideration/ absorption against any NISER post.

Interested candidates should appear for a Walk-In-Interview scheduled to be held on 05.11.2024 at about 10:30 AM at School of Biological Sciences, NISER. They should submit their resume duly filled in all respect in the prescribed proforma (given in page 2-3 of this document) along with copies of all certificates at the time of interview with recent passport size photograph pasted on it. Original documents should be produced at the time of interview for verification. All candidates are requested
to reach at least one hour before the scheduled time. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidate, for appearing in the interview or joining the position and no accommodation will be provided to appear for the interview.

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